Description

Historians have always turned to newspapers to see how events
were interpreted at the time that they occurred. Now, more than ever,
with an increased interest in social history and in the daily life of the
common person, historians have come to appreciate and use this most
important element of the historical record. Thus, the questions of
preservation and access have become more critical. As preservation and
access are achieved, scholars are able to increase their study of people
and events through an examination of the primary source of information
and observation: the newspaper.

Issue Date:

1991

Publisher:

Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign